Hardware for Intelligent Boundary Scan Solutions

JTAG / Boundary Scan Hardware

GOEPEL offers the industry's widest selection of state-of-the-art JTAG/Boundary Scan hardware products. Our SCANFLEX Boundary Scan hardware architecture was honored with the Best in Test award in 2006.
SCANFLEX^® creates an open Boundary Scan hardware platform, surpassing competitive products especially in performance, modularity and flexibility.

GOEPEL's Boundary Scan hardware product line includes Boundary Scan controller and various accessories, such as analog, mixed-signal, and digital I/O modules, a wide selection of transceiver modules for bench top test systems as well as integrated test solutions, and debug and prototyping support tools such as probing and fixturing equipment.

Our product portfolio includes:

SCANFLEX hardware platform (Boundary Scan controllers and accessories)
SCAN BOOSTER Boundary Scan controller
Boundary Scan demonstration and learning products

SCANFLEX^® is a revolutionary new hardware platform, created to enable for extended Boundary Scan test and ISP solutions, taking full advantage of the technical potential provided by today’s and tomorrow’s standards. SCANFLEX excels when it comes to speed, flexibility, and modularity of a Boundary Scan test system. But it does not stop there, adding new capabilities for analog and mixed-signal test not found in competitive products.

The standardization of IEEE-Std. 1149.1 (JTAG / Boundary Scan) in 1990 set the foundation for one of the most successful test technologies. Additional standards, based on the IEEE-Std. 1149.1 architecture, have been developed to support innovative test and in-system programming applications, in particular IEEE-Std. 1532, IEEE-Std. 1149.4, and IEEE-Std. 1149.6, and further standard development efforts are under way.

SCANFLEX^® excels with:

Total Modularity
	Modular platform consisting of SCANFLEX Controller, SCANFLEX TAP-Transceiver, and SCANFLEX I/O modules allowing individually (re)configurable solutions
	Modular expandable number of (up to 8) parallel, independent TAP and (up to 31) independent I/O modules, ensuring open scalability of required resources
	Modular, interchangeable TAP Interface Cards (TIC) support a variety of interface types and integration environments

Extreme Flexibility
	Flexible electrical signal termination (up to 8 per TAP programmable interface parameters)
	Flexible distribution of the individual TAP’s and I/O modules with distances of up to 10m/33ft from the Controller without performance drop
	Flexible analog and digital resources on every TAP-Transceiver as standard configuration, systematically expandable with optional I/O modules

Extraordinary Performance
	High-performance SPACE^TM II Controller Chip Set supporting HYSCAN^TM for simultaneous handling of parallel I/O pattern and serial scan pattern up to 80MHz on 8 independent TAP’s
	Highly efficient synchronization of analog, digital and mixed signal resources with dynamic TAP operations and external trigger events
	Extensive configuration and upgrade management on-the-fly through SCANFLEX AutoDetect Feature and FASTSCALE^TM Technology

SCANFLEX^® concept – an overview (example configuration)

SCANFLEX^® systems are controlled through a JTAG/Boundary Scan Controller. This controller is responsible for simultaneous generation and dynamic distribution of serial patterns, parallel patterns, and control sequences, supporting three standard SFX and SFX/LS Interfaces. All SCANFLEX Controllers are available in three performance classes (A/B/C). Refer to this product matrix.

As front-end, SCANFLEX^® systems use TAP-Transceiver modules. These modules are connected to the controller with the SFX cable (available in 2m/6ft, 5m/15ft, and 10m/33ft lengths). TAP Transceiver modules convert the data coming from the controller into respective operations of the built-in or added-on resources. TAP signals are provided through interchangeable TAP Interface Cards (TIC), allowing a nearly infinite range of front-end adaptations for various signal types, signal conditioning, and integration environments, including custom specific variants. SCANFLEX TAP Transceivers are provided as desktop configurations, as well as in rack-mountable housings, and they can be adapted to custom specifications. As a standard configuration, TAP Transceivers also include analog and digital I/O resources, typically at least one SFX I/O slot, and one additional SFX/LS interface, providing ample of resources for extended Boundary Scan test solutions.

The third major component in a SCANFLEX^® system is the optional I/O Module. These I/O modules are controlled independently from any other resources in the system through the SFX/LS interface. If the number of required SCANFLEX I/O Modules is very small (only 1 to 2 modules needed) the modules can be plugged directly onto the TAP-Transceiver, eliminating any additional cabling. Alternatively, I/O modules can be put into SCANFLEX Carriers, connected to the Controller or the TAP Transceiver through a SFX/LS cable (0.5m/1.5ft, 1m/3ft, 3m/10ft, or 5m/15ft). SCANFLEX I/O Modules are used to extend the performance and capabilities of the Boundary Scan system with additional test instruments and programming resources, highly modular and scalable to match any specific test/ISP application. Custom specific modifications of standard modules and development of custom modules are offered through GÖPEL electronic’s engineering services. GÖPEL has also introduced the first SCANFLEX I/O modules with VarioCore™ technology.

Test and ISP applications benefiting from SCANFLEX^®

Consistent hardware platform for a multitude of test and programming procedures
Modular concept ensures lowest overhead through scalable, customizable solutions
Optimized for integration into 3rd party Flying Probe, ICT, MDA, or Functional Test
State-of-the-art system architecture with data splitting for serial and parallel resources
Extended Boundary Scan tests with highest possible fault coverage
The latest link technologies ensure high performance data transmission
Open architecture ensures efficient support for today’s and tomorrow's standards
Continuous expansion of the product portfolio, worldwide application support
Custom specific front-end solutions through SCANFLEX Engineering
Complete support of all hardware features through SYSTEM CASCON™ software

For detailed information about SCANFLEX please click here.

SCAN BOOSTER

The ScanBooster™ product family compliments the spectrum of SCANFLEX^® solutions in low to mid-range performance applications. Available family members are ScanBooster PCI, ScanBooster USB, and ScanBooster PP (for PCI bus, USB bus, and Parallel Port, respectively), supporting test, PLD programming and Flash in-system programming.
The controller range provides optimal solutions in particular for standard applications with high cost pressure and lower performance requirements.

ScanBooster/PCI and ScanBooster/USB are equipped with two independent TAPs and supports a programmable TCK frequency up to 16MHz. Both TAP are independently programmable with regard to output voltage, input voltage, output impedance, and input impedance. By utilizing GÖPEL electronic’s CION™ ASICs as driver circuits, the TAPs have outstandingly good signal integrity in combination with special features for interface protection. The controller offers additional resources such as dynamic 32bit Parallel I/O, trigger signals, an SCP bus for system extensions and a specific interface for parallel gang testing of up to eight UUT.

The ScanBooster/PCI and ScanBooster/USB are interface compatible to previous Boundary Scan controller generations from GÖPEL electronic. The ScanBooster products are fully supported by the industry leading Boundary Scan software SYSTEM CASCON™.

Main Features:

Boundary Scan controller for PCI or USB2.0, respectively, fully compliant with IEEE Std 1149.1
Provides 2 independent TAP with programmable I/O voltage and impedence
32 bit parallel Input Output Port (PIO)
2 analog I/O
Complete software support by SYSTEM CASCON™

Optional Accessories:

Various options available for the SCAN BOOSTER family include a Signal Access Board, a Scanpath Extension Box, and a Gang Access Board.

For detailed information about SCAN BOOSTER Boundary Scan controllers please contact us.

Boundary Scan Coach, Scan Trainer Board

The Boundary Scan Coach, is a simple demo board that can be used in conjunction with SYSTEM CASCON software or with a free, interactive learning software illustrating the basics of JTAG/Boundary Scan technology and Boundary Scan applications in particular.

The Scan Trainer Board, a more complex demo board, can be used to learn more about the intricacies of more advanced Boundary Scan applications found in practice.

We offer a 30 day evaluation of our software and hardware products, which includes your choice of demo board to allow you to quickly familiarize yourself with the Boundary Scan technology and with GOEPEL Boundary Scan software in particular. To request an evaluation system, please contact us.